Rita Parks

MS Senate District 4

Republican Mississippi since Jan 3, 2012

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 36 Education 21 Healthcare 9 Agriculture 8 Economy & Taxes 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Banking & Finance 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Elections & Voting 2 Environment & Energy 2 Housing 2 Labor & Employment 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Defense & Military 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MS Senate District 4 current Mississippi	Republican	Jan 3, 2012	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1245 — Memorial highways; designate various segments of public roadway as upon certain conditions.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2143 — Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 75 — Matthew Bowen Mayfield, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources, remainder of a four year term…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 958 — Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — Kratom products; prohibit sale to persons under 21.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1131 — 2024 Local Improvements Project Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 861 — Sexual offense; provide immunity for reporting.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 145 — Commend Jackson Prep Boys Basketball team for winning MAIS Overall State Championship.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3258 — Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and tourism tax.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2271 — Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; move to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2886 — Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; enact.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 142 — Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2573 — Department of Tourism; create.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3165 — Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1896 — Excise tax; impose on kratom products and revise provisions relating to purchase of tobacco products from outside MS.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 84 — Mitchell Todd (Todd) Hairston, Gulfport, Mississippi, Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, remainder of a five year term effective…	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1201 — Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 65 — Dason Colin Maloney, Tupelo, Mississippi, Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, five year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending…	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2357 — Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2704 — Annual inspection of the infirmary at the State Penitentiary at Parchman; require State Department of Health to conduct.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 733 — "Property Cleanup Revolving Fund"; establish.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2854 — Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise various provisions of.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 920 — Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 95 — Drew Thomas St. John, II, Madison, Mississippi, Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, five year term effective July 1, 2025 and…	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3126 — Income tax; authorize credit for added tax revenue from certain nongaming capital investment projects at casinos.	Yea	Mar 31, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)